Tony’s Semiseptuagenarian Punch

Sour (fresh-pressed juice of):

  • 20 limes = 750mL
  • 1 grapefruit = 100mL
  • 1 pineapple = 700mL
  • 4 oranges = 300mL

Sweet:

  • 1.5 cups Dark Muscovado sugar
  • 100mL Velvet Falernum
  • 100mL homemade orgeat

Strong:

  • 500mL Smith & Cross Traditional Jamaican rum
  • 500mL Hangar One Chipotle Vodka
  • 500mL Laird’s Straight Apple Brandy

Weak:

  • 1L black tea (blend of pu-er and assam/diksam)

Bitter:

  • Peel of 1 small yuzu
  • 3 healthy shakes Scrappy’s Cardamom bitters
  • 4 drops Scrappy’s Lavender bitters
  • 1 full eyedropper Bittermens’ ‘Elemakule Tiki bitters

Mix and chill. Pour over ice, top with fresh-grated nutmeg. Serves as many as can still stand.

Happy Birthday, Tony.